Twitch might be the current leader in live streaming, but Microsoft-owned Beam is hoping its integration into Windows 10 and Xbox One will give gamers another platform to choose from, possibly becoming the default streaming platform for Windows.
This past week, Microsoft revealed its future plans for the Game Broadcasting feature and Twitch-like service, which it acquired earlier this summer. The Beam live streaming service allows viewers to better directly interact with a broadcaster’s game, with Microsoft claiming that it will minimize streaming lag, too.
Through new built-in interactive features, broadcasters will also have the ability to respond to chat messages almost instantly as well as receive audio commands from Beam users throughout their session.